The Positive Shift: Wellness Begins in Your Mind is a sequel to Transformation Through Thinking Positive, drawing on original research and over 44 years of professional experience. The book explores how positivity is not just a mindset but a result of how the brain functions—through neural activation and the creation of new pathways. Moving beyond the idea of simply “thinking positive,” it offers insight into the science of thought, wellness, and compassion, guiding readers toward mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Dr. Ashutosh Karnatak is a distinguished engineer, scholar, and thought leader with a rare blend of technical excellence, leadership wisdom, and human insight. An Electrical Engineer from HBTI Kanpur, with an M. Tech. in Energy Studies degree from IIT Delhi, an MBA in Finance, and a PhD and Postdoctoral degree in Organizational Maturity in Project Management, he has devoted over four decades to nation-building through large-scale infrastructure development. Rising from Engineer to Chairman, he has played a pivotal role in developing pipeline networks, gas processing plants, and city gas projects, contributing significantly to India's Natural Gas Grid.

He passionately believes that the mind is the starting point of all success and well-being. An author, mentor, and strong proponent of positive thinking, he advocates the philosophy that every problem carries within it the seed of its solution. Through his writings, leadership models, and the Positive Shift movement, he inspires individuals to transform their mindset and unlock inner wellness.